In this episode Paul looks back on the 2018 season of the Adelaide Real - A guide to getting your fit together podcast and revisits some of the wonderful guests and their stories and advice. Always a tough task to do a best of episode so apologies to those guests who haven't been featured in this episode, you have all been fantastic and your stories and advice have been key to the success of our first season. Thank you.

Best of 2018

In 2015 at 35 years old Andrew Taylor was morbidly obese, on the precipice of a host of physical health problems and plagued by clinical anxiety and depression. He could see no way to end the cycle of dieting and binge eating that he had been stuck in since he was a child. He was ready to give up on himself entirely.In one of Andrew's darkest moments he discovered his own unique, healthy and nutritious solution, he lost 55 kilograms (120 pounds) and turned his mental and physical health around. But more importantly, because he treated the root cause of his problem and not just the symptoms, he has changed his relationship with food forever. Andrew has now helped thousands of other people through his Spud Fit programe to use the principles he learned to change their lives too.Andrew Taylor & Spud Fit can be found here:Websitehttps://spudfit.com/FaceBookhttps://www.facebook.com/spudfit/Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/spudfit/Adelaide Real can be found here:FaceBookhttps://www.facebook.com/adelaiderealtv/Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/adelaiderealtv/Twitterhttps://twitter.com/adelaiderealtv

Andrew Taylor - From deep depression to Spudfit

This weeks guest is Abel James from the Fat Burning Man Podcast. After years of frustration, sickness, and increasing flab, Abel stopped listening to the “experts,” “gurus,” and even his doctors. He buried himself in the research and experimented on himself like a lab rat until he found the truth. It turns out that his “healthy” low-fat, low-cholesterol diet and “effective” running program recommended by magazines, TV shows, and his doctors, were actually causing him to be fat and sick.Once he did the opposite of what his doctors told him, he dramatically improved his health – reversing hypertension, healing his malfunctioning thyroid, and effortlessly shedding 20lbs in 40 days.Skip ahead a few years, and now as host of the award-winning #1 Rated Fat-Burning Man Podcast Abel helps folks to improve their relationship with food, activity, and life by circumventing marketing myths, misinformation, and corporate scheming by eating real foods and engaging in effective, science-backed training to make you lean, healthy, and energetic.Abel James can be found here:https://www.fatburningman.comhttps://www.abeljames.comFaceBookhttps://www.facebook.com/fatburningman/Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/fatburningman/Adelaide Real can be found here:FaceBookhttps://www.facebook.com/adelaiderealtv/Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/adelaiderealtv/

Abel James - The Fat-Burning Man

"Lasting change comes from making a choice to put yourself and your health first. Every day you have to make a decision to choose the life that you want and you are the only one that can make that decision for yourself" Jason CohenThis weeks guest is Jason Cohen. Jason is a Filmmaker, Photographer and Ultra Runner who changed his life through adopting a plant based diet and embarking on a fitness and wellness journey. In the process he met others who were doing the same and this inspired him to share their stories - Big Change The Movie is the result of Jason's drive to share these inspirational stories and show others what is possible - the movie should be out in early 2019 (see links below for trailer and further details).Jason Cohen can be found here:Web sitehttp://www.bigchangethefilm.com/jason-cohen/FaceBookhttps://www.facebook.com/bigchangethefilm/YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzFwW-13NfNBAtGbJxvJsQQAdelaide Real can be found here:FaceBookhttps://www.facebook.com/adelaiderealtv/Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/adelaiderealtv/YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOp7zPM483t3-6d2kbk5EUg/videos?view_as=subscriber

Jason Cohen - Lasting change comes from making a choice to put yourself and your health first.

This week Paul speaks with Jon Mitchell from STFU Fitness. Jon is a recovering alcoholic who has drastically changed his life and the life of others through health and fitness. Jon describes sobering up as not something that just happens. It's not about hoping for the best, or thinking there's a magical cure, or trusting that others will be there when you fall (some will but most won't). Sobering up is about accepting your addictions precisely as they are; damaging, uncontrollable, unhealthy, deadly and relentless. It's about committing to the betterment of your life. No matter what.People will disappear, your body will change, your environment will mutate, your moods will be all over the place. It's ok, it's a better buzz than any drink or drug out there; to wake up totally sober and clean, to say hi to family and friends without wondering who you hurt or which relationship you damaged the night before - to not need anything but a glance in the mirror to tell yourself you're awesome.Jon Mitchell can be found here:http://www.stfufit.com/https://www.instagram.com/stfufit/Adelaide Real can be found here:https://www.facebook.com/adelaiderealtv/https://www.instagram.com/adelaiderealtv/https://twitter.com/adelaiderealtv

Jon Mitchell - Alcohol abuse, recovery and inspiring others through health and fitness.

This weeks guest is Anthony Masiello. Anthony lived most of his life unhealthy and obese until he finally decided to do something about it for himself, and his family. He switched to a whole-food plant-based diet, and in 20 months lost 160 pounds, reversed all of his medical issues, and completely transformed his life. Since regaining his own health, Anthony has developed a passion for helping others to do and sustain the same. Anthony is a Nationally Certified Food Addictions Coach. Together with Dr. Laurie Marbas and Jason Cohen, Anthony has launched the healthyhumanrevolution.com website as a way of giving people the resources to empower them with the knowledge, tools and mindset to successfully adopt and sustain a whole food plant based diet and live a healthy happy life.Anthony shares some of his story and tips on how he achieved such a dramatic change in is life by adopting a lifestyle that is sustainable and more importantly, healthy!Anthony Masiello can be found here:https://www.healthyhumanrevolution.com/https://www.facebook.com/anthonymasiellohttps://www.facebook.com/healthyhumanrevolution/https://www.instagram.com/amasiello/

Anthony Masiello - Healthy Human Revolution

This weeks guest is Luke Swalling. Luke is a listener, 100 Club Member and has been a wonderful supporter of the podcast and my journey to better health from day one but he also struggling with achieving better outcomes for his own health and fitness. In this episode we talk about the challenges that regular people have trying to make lasting change and healthy choices. It's not as easy as completing a 7 day abs or 6 week transformation challenge for most of us, it's an ongoing challenge. We go deep on our own thoughts and struggles with our weight and how we are moving forward to improve but we also delve into our failures, frustrations and excuses for not succeeding.I appreciate Luke's openness and honesty and we hope you can take something from this episode that helps you in moving forward with your journey to getting your fit together.Luke can be found here:Instagram https://www.instagram.com/luke_swalling/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/luke.swallingAdelaide Real can be found here:Instagram https://www.instagram.com/adelaiderealtv/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/adelaiderealtv/Twitter https://twitter.com/adelaiderealtv

Luke Swalling - The challenge of long term lifestyle change is real but achievable.

In this episode I share my interview when I was a guest on the Happy as Larry Group Feel - Good Show Podcast with Alex da Silva. Alex has a wonderful podcast where he interviews people from all walks of life and gets to the nub of what makes them tick. I was delighted to be a guest and I thank Alex for allowing me to share this interview with my audience. Please check out his podcast and Facebook page for more information about Alex and his Happy as Larry Group - link in notes below.We discuss my journey to date and how I became a Podcaster but more importantly I able to share some insights gained from my own journey and the wonderful guests who have given so freely of their time and expertise.Happy as Larry Group - Feel Good Show Podcast available on all great Podcast appsHappy as Larry Group - https://www.facebook.com/happyaslarrygroup/Adelaide Real Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/adelaiderealtv/Adelaide Real Instagram page - https://www.instagram.com/adelaiderealtv/

Paul McWilliam interviewed by Alex da Silva from the Happy as Larry Group - Feel Good Show

Amanda Allen is the epitome of mental and physical strength. She is a rare breed of individual; bringing together decades of high level sporting achievement. During this time Amanda has overcome suicidal depression, beaten alcoholism, published 4 books, won 3 x Crossfit Games World Championship Tiles (at over 40 years of age), along with numerous triathlon, cycling and canoeing events. In 2016 she ran 1000kms for Suicide and Mental Illness awareness in 30 days. Amanda's applies holistic health, physical training, motivational, performance and life-coaching in a very practical, passionate and refreshingly honest manner. A great chat with someone who has overcome so many challenges and reinvented herself through living a healthy fitness based lifestyle and inspires thousands of people across the globe.Some of Amanda's achievements:1st, 2018 CrossFit Games (Masters 45-49)3rd, 2016 Australian Strongman Championships3rd, 2015 CrossFit Masters Games (40-44)13th, 2015 Australian CrossFit Regionals2014 National Pro Grid League, Philly Founders1st, 2014 CrossFit Games (Masters 40-44)4th, 2014 Australian Crossfit Regionals1st, 2014 Worldwide Crossfit Open (40-44)5th, 2014 Australian Crossfit Open1st, 2013 CrossFit Games (Masters 40-44)5th, 2013 Australian Crossfit Regionals1st, 2013 Worldwide Crossfit Open (40-44)Amanda can be found at:Online - https://www.amandacrossfitallen.com/FaceBook - https://www.facebook.com/AmandaCrossfitAllen/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/amandacrossfitallen/Adelaide Real Podcast can be found at:FaceBook - https://www.facebook.com/adelaiderealtv/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/adelaiderealtv/

Amanda Allen - 3 Times Crossfit Masters Champion

In his late 50's Kym McGuinness was 40+ kgs (100lbs) overweight and struggling with chronic knee pain in both knees which made exercising extremely difficult. He required surgery to replace both knees but the surgeon made it clear his chances of a successful result would be greatly hindered by being so overweight. He made the decision to undergo Gastric Sleeve surgery to lose the weight required because he knew he would struggle to lose the weight through exercise and diet.Kym acknowledges that this is not a course of action for everyone but he knew himself and felt that it was his best chance to lose the required weight and regain his health. He is now able to exercise without pain, he only needed to have his right knee replaced and he now watches his diet and is loving his more active and healthy lifestyle.

Kym McGuinness - From 142kg (313lbs) to 100kg (220lbs) through Gastric Sleeve surgery

In today's episode Paul chats with Brock Armstrong The Get-Fit-Guy.Brock Armstrong’s functional approach to fitness and movement comes from his extensive experience in the fitness, movement and wellness industry working with many leading personal trainers, coaches, and wellness consultants including Monica Reinagel, Ben Greenfield, Mark Sisson, Katy Bowman, Dave Asprey, and Mark Divine.Brock uses his understanding of functional movement, endurance training, muscle building and the ever important balance between performance and health to help people all over the world achieve their goals and improve their quality of life. Brock was a blogger for the Canadian Running magazine iRun.ca and has appeared as a guest and co-host on many health and wellness podcasts, such as: Ben Greenfield Fitness, Primal Endurance, Endurance Planet, and The Whole Athlete. Brock’s credentials include: Certified AFLCA Group Fitness Leader with a designation in Portable Equipment, NCCP and CAC Triathlon Coach, Team in Training certified run coach (trained by Dr. Jack "Tupper” Daniels). He is a member of the Superhuman Coach network, on the advisory board of the Primal Health Coach training, and is an instructor for the Bulletproof Training Institute. Brock is also a former professional ballet dancer and has coached well over 250 people across the finish line through Skywalker Fitness, TrainingPeaks, Greenfield Fitness Systems and Team in Training.

Brock Armstrong: The Get-Fit-Guy

In this episode I chat with trainer, coach and entreprenuer Chris Albert. In 2013, Chris Albert found himself at a crossroads in his life. Over the last decade, Chris had left his military service in the Marine Corps and wasted years with alcoholism, drug use, and chasing things that were not helping him advance his life.After sobering up, Chris decided that he was no longer going to waste time. He devoted his life to fitness and became a well known trainer and coach, eventually opening Metroflex Gym in Long Beach, California. But with little business experience and a debilitating illness lying just under the surface, Chris's battles were just beginning.In 2012, Chris began getting severe flare ups of Ulcerative Colitis. The disease left him weak after he began losing blood through his intestinal tract and he soon got to the point that he could no longer train one on one clients. Without a way of making income, Chris soon had to sell his shares of the gym and he found himself living out of his car with just the clothes on his back, his dog, and a computer that a friend had given him.With no other options left, Chris began making YouTube videos about fitness. His message resonated with viewers around the world and soon people from as far as Australia and Europe were contacting him to see if he could be their online trainer. Chris moved from his car and into a rented room and began growing his business. At the same time, Chris began researching everything he could to bring his ulcerative colitis into remission and successfully did this after implementing a holistic nutrition protocol based on an anti inflammatory diet. Amazed at his fortune, Chris began looking at where he wanted to dedicate his life and he began hearing about some of the battles that his brothers and sisters in arms in the veteran community were facing.Chris used the money he amassed from his training business to bootstrap Warrior Soul Fitness, a company dedicated to inspiring veterans to live their best lives. It began with clothing that would inspire a sense of pride amongst those who served, but his focus quickly moved to creating content that could help all veterans whether they bought Warrior Soul products or not. Through the Warrior Soul Podcast, the Warrior Soul Blog, and Chris Albert Fitness, Chris has reached hundreds of thousands of people in and out of the veteran community and helped them with topics such as mental health, fitness, wellness, relationships, and entrepreneurship.Chris Albert can be found here:Facebook -  https://www.facebook.com/Getting2ShreddedWarrior Soul Apparel - https://www.facebook.com/warriorsoulapparel/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chrisalbertfitness/Warrior Soul - https://www.instagram.com/warriorsoulagoge/Website - https://www.warriorsoulfitness.com

Chris Albert - The Warrior Soul & get some sleep.

For this gutsy cancer survivor, tackling the Ninja Warrior course represented another challenge that Nathan Ryles had his sights on defeating.At just 24 years old, Nathan has been cancer-free for five years after being diagnosed with testicular cancer at age 19. After surgery to remove his testicle, Nathan then endured a further 10 weeks of chemotherapy.The treatment caused Nathan to lose all his hair, and 30kg. Determined to find the positives, Nathan found that his battle inspired him to hit the gym even harder and he says that being in the gym makes him feel alive, happy, recovered and well. As a Personal Trainer Nathan hopes to inspire others with his story. This Ninja is living proof that you can come out the other side of cancer and get through the dark times to emerge stronger.Nathan can be found at:Instagram https://www.instagram.com/nathan_ryles/FaceBook https://www.facebook.com/ohdems.erAdelaide Real can be found at:https://www.facebook.com/adelaiderealtv/https://www.instagram.com/adelaiderealtv/https://twitter.com/adelaiderealtv

Nathan Ryles: From cancer to Ninja Warrior

Commando Steve is a highly qualified fitness coach and former Team Commander with the Australian Special Forces. With his signature dark sunglasses, black T-shirt and combat fatigues Commando Steve has become a familiar face on Australian television since putting contestants through their paces as a trainer on Channel Ten’s ‘Australia’s Biggest Loser’. Steve has motivated, inspired and pushed contestants to levels of physical and mental fitness they never dreamed possible. Steve is currently appearing on Australian Survivor : Champions vs Contenders.The skills he had acquired in the army translated well to this new career, and he made it his goal to help others transform their lives through training. He started his own gym with a team of trainers certified in the CrossFit method of training. Steve gets an incredible amount of personal satisfaction seeing his clients transform physically and mentally as they work their way through the training process. And as always, he leads by example, training and competing in CrossFit competitions around the world.Steve has developed a unique and effective way of training. He calls it Commando Fit. The Commando Fit philosophy uniquely brings together the principles of CrossFit and years of military training. A philosophy built around mental strength and physical endurance; balance of body and mind. Add to this, an uncompromising attitude of never giving up. With his unwavering self-belief, discipline and determination, Steve is about transforming lives with advice on how to lead a healthy lifestyle, lose weight, stay fit, stress less and be happy.A great chat with a genuine and nice guy with a wealth of knowledge in the area of health, fitness and well being.Steve Willis can be found here:FaceBook    https://www.facebook.com/stevewillis/Instagram    https://www.instagram.com/commandosteve/Twitter          https://twitter.com/CommandoStevewebsite        https://commandosteve.com/about.htmlAdelaide Real can be found here:Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/adelaiderealtv/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/adelaiderealtv/Twitter - https://twitter.com/adelaiderealtv

Steve Willis: What you do when no one else is around is what matters.

A quick recap of what I've learned so far from our guests and listeners. It has been a joy to spaek with all the guests and hear their stories and learn from their experiences and be able to share this with you has been amazing.

Paul McWilliam: What I've learned so far

This weeks guest is Neil Williams. Neil is a London based Podcaster & Vlogger who loves to move, whether it's gymnastics, callisthenics or even dance it doesn't matter as long as you are moving. Neil believes the moment we submit to the notion that it is inevitable for us we age to lose flexibility and mobility we effectively accept and declare ourselves OLD. He believes there is no valid reason or excuse to watch our health diminish before our own eyes. His mantra is Grow Old Healthy, don't submit to Old Age - you have to work on it but it is worth it.Neil has a lot of wisdom in the movement space and we think you'll enjoy today's conversation.Neil Williams can be found here:Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/bearded.angel68/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bearded_angel68/Adelaide Real can be found here:Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/adelaiderealtv/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/adelaiderealtv/Twitter - https://twitter.com/adelaiderealtv

Neil Williams: From Dad bod to Do it Dad

On today's episode Paul chats with Earl Nelson, @trinity_fitness16.2 on Instagram, a 37 year old native of Maplewood, New Jersey in the United States. Nine years ago Earl tipped the scales at approximately 370 pounds (167kg), he now tips the scales at a ripped 225lbs (102kg). Earl's journey to better health and fitness hasn't been easy with a few ups and downs along the way but as Earl says "It's a daily decision and grind" but you just make the decision every day to get the work done.Since his transformation Earl has dedicated himself to helping others improve their health and fitness. He understands that we are all different and respond to different methods of training and diet but he believes we all need to know why we want to change and then once we now our why it's your mindset that will be the key to your success. Earl believes you have to commit, you can't sit on the fence, you are either committed to change or you are not.A common theme among our guests is that they don't sugar coat the weighloss challenge, they tell it like it is and acknowledge it is going to be hard, probably the hardest thing you have ever done - BUT IT IS WORTH IT!Earl Nelson can be found here:Instagram: @trinity_fitness16.2https://www.instagram.com/trinity_fitness16.2/Web: https://trinityfitness16.com/ Adelaide Real can be found here:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adelaiderealtv/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/adelaiderealtv/

Earl Nelson: This Is Not Simple, It's A Daily Decision And Grind.

This weeks guest is Declan McGovern. Declan is the male winner of the 2018 Bodybuilding.com $250k Transformation Challenge, securing himself the tidy sum of $100k. A little over 12 months ago Declan started his weightloss journey after learning that by him being overweight it could be one of the factors in the complications his wife was experiencing carry her pregnancies to term. He didn't want his lack of fitness to be the reason she was experienceing multiple misscarriages, so he changed his diet and his lifestyle around exercise and fitness.Following some early success with some positive weightloss results and after reconnecting with a mate who owned a gym he discovered the Bodybuilding.com $250k Transformation Challenge. This 12 week challenge topped off the final piece of the puzzle for Declan in his transformation journey and catapulted him to Worldwide view via his Farmer Fit Journey on instagram, Facebook and Bodybuilding.comThe journey wasn't easy but Declan showed what can be achieved with discipline, hard work and having a WHY when pursuing change. With the funds they received from the prize pool Declan and his wife Christina are pursuing IVF treatment to try to achieve their dream of having another child.I loved this interview with Declan and I hope you do as well. Declan McGovern can be found here:Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/farmerfitjourney/FaceBook. https://www.facebook.com/farmerfitjourney/Bodybuilding.com 2018 Winner Announcement video https://youtu.be/kOPaKTpVMt4Instagram The Litle Food Garden https://www.instagram.com/thelittlefoodgarden/ Adelaide Real can be found here:FaceBook. https://www.facebook.com/adelaiderealtv/Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/adelaiderealtv/Twitter  https://twitter.com/adelaiderealtv

Declan McGovern: The Farmer Fit Journey To Transformation Glory

Drew Manning from Fit2Fat2Fit is our special guest on this podcast. Really excited to interview this weeks guest Drew Manning. Drew is the Fit2Fat2Fit Guy who as a personal trainer gained 75Lbs (34kg) on purpose over 6 months and then lost it again in 6 months to see what it felt like for his overweight clients. He now is a successful Author, TV presenter and runs an enormously successful fitness business which helps thousands of people across the globe.Drew talks aboout how he learned that being overweight is more than just the physical challenges, it also the mental challenges that make it so hard for people to make a positive change.Drew is a great bloke and I think you'll enjoy our chat on Episode 12 of The Adelaide Real Podcast - A guide to getting your fit together. Drew Manning can be found here:Website http://www.fit2fat2fit.com/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/fit2fat2fit/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/fit2fat2fit/Twitter: https://twitter.com/fit2fat2fit Adelaide Real can be found here:Facebook https://www.facebook.com/adelaiderealtv/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/adelaiderealtv/Twitter https://twitter.com/adelaiderealtv

Drew Manning: Fit2Fat2Fit - Do The Work, Follow The Process, The Results Will Come Over Time.

Sharon McCauley is an Australian Personal Trainer and Masters Olympic Weight Lifter based in the beautiful Adelaide Hills of South Austrlalia. She loves to help people reach their physical potential and find their passion. Her passion is Olympic Lifting and this has taken Sharon from being a competitive Crossfit Athlete in the masters to being one of the best Female (Masters 45 - 49yr bracket)  Olympic lifters in the World.A wonderful conversation on Sharon's thoughts around diet and the types of training she offers her clients depending on their needs and abilities. I learnt a lot and I think you will too.Sharon McCauley can found here:Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Sharons-Fitness-Training-182361485120131/   or  search sharons fitness trainingInstagram https://www.instagram.com/sharonsfitnesstraining/ or @sharonsfitnesstraining Adelaide Real can be found here:Facebook https://www.facebook.com/adelaiderealtv/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/adelaiderealtv/

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